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cheat

Interactive command-line cheatsheets for system administrators and software engineers.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars12.0k
Last commit5 days ago
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Terminal Productivity ToolCli Cheatsheet ManagerPersonalized Cheatsheet StoreCommand Reference ViewerDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider cheat?

cheat is an open-source CLI cheatsheet manager written in Go. It enables developers and sysadmins to create, search, and view practical command-line examples and personalized cheatsheets directly in terminal sessions.

Guided learning

Learn cheat by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of cheat

cheat displays practical, context-rich command examples without scrolling through lengthy man pages.

Quickstart

bash
1cheat tar
2cheat -e docker

Create customized cheatsheets to document recurring deployment commands and database scripts.

cheat is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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cheat FAQs

cheat is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

cheat is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

cheat is listed as an alternative to navi. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.